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From living ecosystems to human health and new monitoring tech — the New River anchors App State inquiry and contemplation
Sep 15, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University research starts high in our watershed and flows down to mountain communities and beyond, informing policy, practice, and a greater understanding of interconnection.

College News, Grants & Research, Sustainability
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Meet CAS Corps member Lizzie Smith
Sep 15, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps members serve as representatives to all college constituents, creating, promoting, and executing opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students
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Archaeologist Dr. María Nieves Zedeño to headline App State's Mountain Studies Lecture Series on Oct. 29
Sep 14, 2026

2026 Mountain Studies Lecture feat. Dr. María Nieves Zedeño
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
7-8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Lecture begins at 7 p.m. Q&A to follow.)
Plemmons Student Union Parkway Ballroom (Room 420)

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App State’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies to host Kristallnacht commemoration on Nov. 9
Sep 14, 2026

Remembering the “Night of Broken Glass”
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, from 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 1102

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Meet CAS Corps member Jose Barajas-Arias
Sep 10, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps members serve as representatives to all college constituents, creating, promoting, and executing opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students
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Edited collection by Drs. Melissa Birkhofer and Paul Worley receives ASAIL Honorable Mention
Sep 9, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Two Appalachian State University faculty members — Dr. Melissa Birkhofer, assistant professor in the Department of English, and Dr.

Awards & Honors, College News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
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Meet CAS Corps member Shaun Appleman
Sep 8, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Corps members serve as representatives to all college constituents, creating, promoting, and executing opportunities for academic and professional growth.

College News, CAS Corps, Students
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15 Unusually Cool College Degrees That Actually Exist [program featured]
Sep 8, 2026

Long before craft beer and artisan kombucha became trendy, fermentation was a science. Appalachian State University recognized that and built a degree around the biology, chemistry, and business of fermented products.

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